Tag Archives: Setting goals of care

Enhancing Communication About Goals of Care Through Video Interventions

How videos can improve communication at the end of life
Posted on February 20, 2024 by Monica Salazar (Blog Writer) SevenPonds

In a 2023 study conducted jointly by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers uncovered a promising strategy to facilitate crucial goals of care discussions among elderly hospital patients. The study revealed that showing patients videos depicting real-life scenarios … Continue reading →

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“Life After the Diagnosis” by Dr. Steven Z. Pantilat

A palliative care physician offers practical advice to people living with a serious illness and their loved ones
Posted on October 6, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Dr. Steven Pantilat’s “Life After the Diagnosis: Expert Advice on Living Well with Serious Illness for Patients and Caregivers” is a wonderful resource for individuals and families struggling to cope with life-limiting illness. Written in easy-to-understand layman’s terms, the book … Continue reading →

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